topsail

/ˈtɑp.seɪl/

TⱭP · seɪl (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.

Etymology

From Middle English topsail, topsayl, topseyle, topsaill, equivalent to top + sail.